Match safe



J. E. NEAHR Sept. 2, 1924.

MATCH SAFE Filed April 6, 1922 M y M@ matches as well as long safetymatches.

Patented Sept. 2, 1924.

UNITE STATES JACOB E. NEAHR, F HARTSDALE, NEW YORK.

MATCH SAFE.

Application filed April 6,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JACOB E. NEAHR, a citizen of the United States,residing in Hartsdale, in the county of VVestchester and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Match Safes,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to match-safes provided with match-strikingsurfaces.

An object of the invention is to provide an inexpensive, ornamental,attractive and highly-useful article for this purpose.

()ne of the features of the invention is the provision whereby amatch-safe provided with a renewable striking surface may be adapted forusing satisfactorily both ordinary small safety matches and long parlorAnother feature is the provision of diagonal or helical match-strikingapertures in the safe.

Other features and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of certain features of the presentmatch-safe in one form.

Figure 2 shows certain features in another form.

Figure 3 is a sectional central elevation of the device seen at Figure1, but adapted to hold small matches.

Figure 4 is a view of a strip of rough surface match-ignition paper tobe rolled up, either side out, and inserted in the matchsafe to form thematch-striking surface.

Figure 5 is a view of a metal or other stiff lining for inserting in thematch-safe to form a backing for the flexible rough lining.

Figure 6 is a view of a cup for small safety matches adapted to beinserted within the lining, as shown at Figure 3.

The match-safe 10 is of cup form and provided in its sides withapertures 11 in which matches may be inserted to strike them against arough-surface fabric or igniting material forming a lining 12, which isheld in place within the cup by means of a metal or other stiff tubularlining 13, so as to support the fabric 12 when a match is struckthereagainst. This metal lining may be in the form of a tube open at thetop and bottom, and the matches may rest 1922. Serial No. 549,986.

upon the bottom 14 of the match-safe cup, Figure 3, preferably ofceramic ware, although glass, metal or other material may be used. Thelining of igniting material 12 may be in the form of a strip of cloth,Figure 4, properly faced with rough chemically prepared surfaces 15, onboth sides, for use with safety matches. This strip of fabric may berolled up to insert in the match-safe.

The springy tubular lining 13 may be made oversize and slit from top tobottom at 16, and hence capable of being closed or reduced in diameterfor convenience in slipping it within the match-safe 10. WVhen the metalagain springs out, it supports the fabric lining 1.2 firmly against thestriking of the maches.

The match-safe is made of such a depth as to accommodate very longsafety matches 17, and also very long parlor matches, both kindsprojecting but little above the top of the match-safe. The chemicallyprepared match-striking surface 15 answers for both kinds of matches.

Provision is also made for accommodating ordinary safety matches 18,which are commonly so short that they would not reach up to the brim 18of the match-safe. When it is desired to use the device for these smallsafety matches, there is inserted within said metal lining 13 a specialmatch-cup or box 19 having a bottom 20, which, when the device is inplace, stands considerably above the bottom 14 of the match-safe, and soserves as a false bottom, so that when the small safety matches areinserted they will rise well above the brim of the match-safe. Thissmall interior or auxiliary match-box may flare at its upper end, as at21, so as to form a support, as it hangs upon the brim 22 of the metallining 13, said brim or flare 22 conforming to the flaring brim 18 ofthe match-safe 10.

The auxiliary match-box 19 may be made a trifle oversize and slit at23from top to bottom, so that it may be sprung or reduced a little indiameter for insertion within the metal lining 13. The edge of the floorof this interior match-box may be loosely inserted or carried within abead 24 that is rolled out at the bottom of the box 19, the bead beingso much oversize, in proportion to the floor, as to permit the necessarysqueezing together of the sides of the box;

a portion 24 of the bead being rolled bestriking surfaces through thediagonal apertures 11. When it is further worn, it may be withdrawn andturned inside out and reinserted.

Said match-safe is preferably made integral with an ash-tray 25, whichis preferably in the form of a cover for an ashreceptacle 26 of similarmaterial, the latte-r containing preferably a block 27, upon h which tostrike a pipe to empty it.

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Certain features are also shown in one form at Figure 2 as in the shapeof a matchsafe 28 secured to the bottom of an opentop box 29, which mayserve as a general receptacle for matches, cigar ends, and so Thisreceptacle may be of ceramic ware, and the match-safe may be of metal,and the two may be connected by a bolt 30 extending down through thebottom of the match-safe and through the bottom of the Th match-safe andreceptacle may be all in one piece, of glass, ceramic ware, metal orother material; or the bolt or connecting part may be formed integralwith the match-safe and extend down through the floor of the receptacleand be secured under said floor.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention, andportions of the improvements may be used without others.

T'Iaving thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A match-cup or box insertible into a relatively large match-safe toenable the accommodate relatively small matches, said insertible boxhaving a floor, and means to support said'floor high above the bottom ofthe match-safe, so that when the small matches are inserted they willrise above the brim of the match-safe, said insertible box being madeoversize and slit from top to bottom, so as to have an expanding litwithin the match-safe.

2. A match-cup or box insertible into a relatively large match-safe toenable the above the brim of the match-safe, said insertible box beingmade oversize and slit from top to bottom, so as to have an expandingfit within the match-safe, and having at its bottom a rolled-out flange,said floor loosely confined in said flange.

3. A match-safe provided with an interior box for holding small-sizedmatches, said box sprung into place in the matchsafe and having afloorconsiderably above the bottom of the match-safe, whereby small matchesmay be held in the box in position to project well above the top of thematchsafe, the latter being of a size to accommodate relatively largematches when saidbox is removed.

4. The combination with a relatively large match-safe, of a relativelysmall match-cup or box removably inserted into the large match-safe toaccommodate relatively small matches, said inserted box having a floor,and means to support said floor high above the bottom of the largematch-safe, so that when the small matches are inserted they will riseabove the brim of the large matchsafe, said inserted match-box flaringat its upper end to hang upon the brim of the large match-safe.

5. The combination of a base comprising an ash-tray portion, a pedestalrising from said base and having a vertical socket, a tube inserted insaid socket to form a relatively large receptacle for matches, said tubesurrounded by ignition material, said pedestal having a top annularflange or brim, and provided with apertures below said brim throughwhich the ignition material is exposed for use, and a relatively smallmatch-box having a fioor and removably inserted in said largereceptacle, and means supporting said floor at a point high above thebottom of said large receptacle.

JACOB E. NEAHR.

i/Vitnesses:

MARION R. MGCAFFREY, JENNIE P. THonNn.

